MSL Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Associate Committee
The MSL Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Associate Committee formed in 2024 to help connect and build a community outside of their research activities. The committee organizes networking events, career development workshops, and invited speaker seminars, allowing our postdocs to be directly involved in shaping their career trajectories.
2025 Committee Members
Huan Zhong (Foster lab), Fangwu Wang (Hirst lab), Lars Kruse (Bohlmann lab), Santanu Sasidharan (Tokuriki lab), Nikko Jeffreys (Zandstra lab), and (not pictured) Suiyang Liao (Blakney lab) and Ashleigh Willis (Miller lab).
Committee Alumni
Michael Easson (Bohlmann lab), Christine Eisner (Miller lab), Marissa Lithopoulos (Miller lab; Founding Chair)
MSL postdocs and faculty members taking part in a Research Award writing workshop
Events
The Postdoc Committee hosts multiple workshops and social events throughout the year. Examples of events from the past year include:
- Work-In-Progress Seminar Series
- Research Award Writing Workshop
- Town Hall with MSL Leadership
- Afternoon Appetizer Social
- Grant Review Panel Workshop
Upcoming events and workshops organized by the committee are featured on our events calendar.
We were deeply honoured to host Dr. Elaine Fuchs as our guest speaker for the Special Lecture in March 2026
Michael Smith Special Lecture in Next-Generation Biotechnologies
The Michael Smith Special Lecture in Next-Generation Biotechnologies is an initiative led by the MSL Postdoc Committee. It empowers our postdocs to nominate and invite leading scientists whose work is helping to shape the future of biotechnology.
In addition to the lecture itself, multiple trainee-centred events are planned with the invited guest to offer opportunities to network and seek career advice.
